Blightning
Shards of Alara (ALA) #156 · Common · Sorcery
Mana cost: {1}{B}{R}
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
While the smell of burning flesh is common in Grixis, the odor of smoldering brain matter is a rare treat.
Illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa · Released October 3, 2008
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.23 USD · €0.16 EUR
- Foil: $1.37 USD · €0.74 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: no net change at $0.23 USD; low $0.22 USD, high $0.24 USD.
Printings
- The List #A25-198 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.31 USD
- Masters 25 #198 (A25) · Uncommon · 2018 · $0.27 USD
- Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt #69 (DDK) · Common · 2013 · $0.20 USD
- Magic Online Promos #35124 (PRM) · Common · 2013
- Magic Player Rewards 2009 #6 (P09) · Rare · 2009 · $2.99 USD
- Shards of Alara #156 (this printing) · Common · 2008 · $0.23 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2008-10-01 · wotc — The targeted player will discard two cards even if some or all of Blightning's damage is prevented or redirected.
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